Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Sudha said, 'Vivek arrived on Friday.'
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Sudha said that Vivek had arrived on Friday.
Changes required:
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Conjunction: The inverted commas are removed and replaced with the conjunction “that”.
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Tense: The reporting verb "said" is in the past tense, so the simple past tense “arrived” in direct speech changes to past perfect – “had arrived”.
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Pronoun: No change needed (Vivek is third person).
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Time expression: Friday remains unchanged as it is a specific day and doesn't require shifting.
Converted sentence: Sudha said that Vivek had arrived on Friday.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct